You may want to remove the distributer and use a drill to pump up the oil
pressure. That way everything is lubed up before firing. The same as if it
was a new engine.
In Missouri wrote:
> I fired one up about a year ago that had been sitting for 13 years. I
> cleaned the gas tank, replaced the tank screen (it fell apart), and
> checked
> the oil. Oil level was about 2 quarts high and smelled like gas, so I
> assumed the pump went bad and replaced it.
>
> I pulled the carb and rebuilt it. Good thing, it was full of crud from
> having the gas dry out and the carb begin to rot.
>
> I squirted an oil and gas mixture down the intake and rotated the engine
> by hand to get the mixture in the cylinders.
>
> With a fresh carb, fresh fuel pump, fresh gas, and a fresh battery, I
> fired
> it up. It hit a few times, stopped, and hit again. About the third
time,
> it fired and ran. I kept the engine running for a few minutes about
> 1500-2000 rpm to ensure oil pressure was up and going everywhere. After
> than, I let it idle and checked for leaks and such. None.
>
> I imagine if you haven't already, you will find these same basic things
> and it will run just fine after that.
>
> Good luck.
>
>
> "krullik" <krullik@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
> news:xrjqj.66984$vt2.8010@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> Just started a restoration of a 1964 Corvette Roadster. First thing is
to
>> see if we can get the motor running after about 10 years of sitting.
>> Fortunetly the car was stored inside a warehouse so there was no sun
> damage.
>> I will try to keep the page updated.
>> http://www.specializedpump.com/SP-Corvette-64.htm
>>
>>
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